National Register of Historic Places

Old Mission House

Fort Yukon, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska
Listed
November 7, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
78000539

About this property

The Old Mission House was a historic Episcopal church mission house in Fort Yukon, Alaska. It was constructed in 1925 as part of a Native American mission. It was the third mission house built on the site, nearly duplicating one built in 1914 and destroyed by fire. The house is a 2+1⁄2-story log structure in an L shape, with interior rooms constructed by frame construction. The building was the center of the religious mission, which provided educational and health services to the local Native population. This building was used as a school, providing boarding space for students from distant areas. In 1957 the building was adapted for use as the medical clinic after the previous clinic building was closed and later torn down. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The building is not standing anymore at its original location. It was located in an area subjected to heavy floods and it is unclear whether it has been destroyed or relocated elsewhere in Fort Yukon.

Location

Fort Yukon, Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska
66.56774, -145.27578

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Old Mission House listed on the National Register?

Old Mission House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Old Mission House?

Old Mission House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Mission House?

The period of significance for Old Mission House is recorded as the colonial era.

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